Abraham Woodhull

Abraham Woodhull. . , Friend and confidant of George Washington. , Head of Long Island Secret Service during the Revolution, and operated under the alias of Samuel Culper, Sr. To him and his associates have been credited a large share in the success of the Army of the Revolution.----------------. Born in Setauket Oct. 7, 1750 in the original Woodhull homestead. Son of Richard Woodhull and Margaret Smith. Fifth generation from Richard Woodhull, the original grantee of a large portion of Brookhaven town. He was a Presbyterian occupying a “pew of authority” in the old church, and doing much toward the building of the new church. Was a man of integrity punctual and precise in his business relations. He freed his slaves long before they were legally free. Filled numerous important positions being magistrate in Setauket many years; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1793 to 1799; First Judge of Suffolk Co. from 1799 to 1810.---------------. This memorial conceived and , erected by Mayflower chapter, , Daughters of the Revolution, , Setauket, Long Island, N.Y. , June 25, 1936.